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Having served Greater New Orleans since 1938 with a mission to build a Louisiana where Black and other people of the global majority have economic self-reliance, generational wealth, civil rights, and equitable representation<\/span>, the Urban League expanded to a statewide entity in 2016, becoming the Urban League of Louisiana (ULLA). That expansion began in East Baton Rouge Parish and plans to continue throughout the state.<\/p>\n

For 85 years and counting,\u00a0 the organization is still relevant in its mission of focusing programs to ensure quality education and access to information, employment, entrepreneurial and economic inclusion opportunities, and shared dignity under the law. The Urban League of Louisiana recognizes that sustainable change happens when we support the entire household \u2014 not just individuals in isolation. We address the interconnected needs of all family members, simultaneously and strategically. Our programs and advocacy work in tandem, creating a wide-ranging ecosystem of support that fosters generational advancement, from cradle to career and ensures that families are not navigating fragmented services.<\/p>\n

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EXECUTIVE TEAM<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”35px|0px|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Judy Reese Morse” image=”https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Judy-Reese-Morse-2022-headshot.png” _builder_version=”4.16″ header_text_align=”center” animation_style=”fold” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

President and CEO<\/em>
jmorse@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Executive Vice President<\/em>
\ncwashington@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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STRATEGIC TEAM<\/span><\/p>\n

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Vice President, Workforce Development<\/em>
cduckworth@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Vice President,Entrepreneurship & Innovation<\/em>
kduncan@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Vice President, Impact And Evaluation<\/em>
dvaughan@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Ralph Johnson” image=”https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GENERIC-HEADSHOT.png” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” animation_style=”fold” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Vice President, Finance and Operations<\/em>
rjohnson@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5,1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”29px|0|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Belencia Breaux” image=”https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GENERIC-HEADSHOT.png” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” animation_style=”fold” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Director, Clarence L. Barney Head Start Center<\/em>
bbreaux@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Director, Apprenticeships<\/em>
rking@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|20px||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Gilma Pavon” image=”https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GENERIC-HEADSHOT.png” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” animation_style=”fold” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Director, Family Information<\/em>
gpavon@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|20px||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Charles Phipps” image=”https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GENERIC-HEADSHOT.png” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” animation_style=”fold” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Vice President, Policy & Social Justice<\/em>
cphipps@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Director, Advocacy<\/em>
jwest@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”29px|0|0|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Frank Johnson” image=”https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GENERIC-HEADSHOT.png” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” animation_style=”fold” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Director, Contractor\u2019s Resource Center<\/em>
fjohnson@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Director, Women\u2019s Business Resource Center \u2013 Greater New Orleans Region<\/em>
cantoine@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Program Manager<\/em>
crousseau@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Director, Small Business Support Services Center<\/em>
ekensel@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Director, Business Services<\/em>
bburkes@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|20px||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”Cynthia Harris” image=”https:\/\/urbanleaguela.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/GENERIC-HEADSHOT.png” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” body_text_color=”#FFFFFF” animation_style=”fold” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

Director, Finance<\/em>
charris@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Director, Budget & Operations<\/em>
yshy@urbanleaguela.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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BOARD<\/span><\/p>\n

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ELECTED OFFICERS<\/strong><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Chairman of the Board
<\/b>Ronald Carrere<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior Vice Chairman
<\/b>Christy Slater<\/span><\/p>\n

Vice Chairman
<\/b>Sharonda Williams
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Treasurer
<\/b>Dr. Dennis R. McSeveney
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Secretary
<\/b>Kellen Mathews
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President\u00a0 <\/span>& CEO
<\/b><\/b>Judy Reese Morse<\/span><\/p>\n

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DIRECTORS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matthew Brady
<\/span><\/p>\n

William Brent<\/span><\/p>\n

Marie Vanessa Clincy<\/span><\/p>\n

Michelle Craig<\/span><\/p>\n

Shaneika Dabney-Henderson<\/span><\/p>\n

Will Ferbos<\/span><\/p>\n

Miles Francis<\/span><\/p>\n

Valencia Goodly<\/span><\/p>\n

Michael Griffin<\/span><\/p>\n

Deborah Grimes<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashley Aubrey Harrison<\/span><\/p>\n

Lauren H\u00e9bert-Pryor\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dr. Darvelle Hutchins<\/p>\n

Justin Jack<\/p>\n

Kathy Johnson<\/p>\n

Makesha Judson<\/p>\n

Dr. Kim LeDuff<\/p>\n

Rhonda McMillan<\/p>\n

Courtney Nicholson<\/p>\n

Dr. Alexis Parent-Ferrouillet<\/p>\n

Britney Hurst Temple<\/p>\n

Ricardo Thomas<\/p>\n

Tiffany Young<\/p>\n

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